Tanner v. Tanner

It is settled that G. L. c. 208, § 34, “empowers probate judges incident to a divorce proceeding to employ broad discretion when handling the myriad of different fact situations which arise in reaching a fair financial settlement and in dealing with property and its equitable division.” Newman v. Newman, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 903 (1981). See Rice v. Rice, 372 Mass. 398, 401 (1977).

The judge’s findings of fact track generally the mandatory and discretionary factors enumerated in § 34. The findings indicate that the judge weighed carefully considerations such as the age, health, estate, skills, and…